The Pacifier (2005)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 4.2

Overview

After a Navy SEAL fails to rescue a scientist who developed a top secret device, he is assigned to guard the man's children while searching for information on where the device may be hidden inside the house. Along the wa...

Starring Cast

Vin Diesel • Brittany Snow • Max Thieriot

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Vin Diesel • Brittany Snow • Max Thieriot

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film consciously balances themes of military discipline and domestic nurturing, focusing on apolitical themes of family, personal growth, and comedic situations rather than promoting a specific political ideology.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features some visible diversity within its cast, including a multiracial lead and a diverse family unit through adoption. The narrative, while exploring a male protagonist's growth into a caregiver role, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: Medium

The film features Mr. Chun, a principal whose effeminate mannerisms are played for comedic effect, relying on stereotypes often associated with gay men. This portrayal uses his implied identity as a source of mockery, lacking dignity or complexity, and offers no counterbalancing positive elements, resulting in a net negative impact.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's efforts to protect the children. Female characters are present in significant roles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Pacifier is an original film with no prior source material or established characters. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canon from which a gender could be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Pacifier is an original film and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material or historical records. Consequently, there are no characters whose race was canonically established and then changed.